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Faculty and Research
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Our faculty represent a broad spectrum specialization in the education field. They partner with students to ignite interest and collaborate to pursue answers to some of the most pressing issues in education. Our faculty are here to teach our students how best to lead the next generation.
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GSE Division Chairs
Our academic division chairs are pivotal to our success, expertly managing both the administrative and academic responsibilities that keep our divisions thriving. Their leadership and commitment not only ensure the smooth operation of daily tasks, but also inspire academic excellence and innovation across our programs.
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Centers and Institutes
The five centers and institutes at Fordham University's Graduate School of Education work together to elevate educational standards globally. The Center for Educational Partnerships impacts over 550,000 K-12 students through its programs, while the Center for Catholic School Leadership, with connections to the Archdiocese and Vatican, drives global excellence in faith-based education. These centers, alongside others focused on advanced placement training, media integrity, and psychological services, create a synergistic force that shapes and influences educational discourse worldwide.
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Disrupting Inequity: The Challenges and Triumphs of Leaders of Color in Education
Two-time Fordham University graduate and former clinical assistant professor Shannon Waite, Ed.D., was recently recognized with the University Council for Educational Administration’s (UCEA) 2024 Paula Silver Case Award. This prestigious award honors the authors of the most outstanding case published in the previous volume year of The Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership. Waite’s article, …
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Fordham’s CEP Celebrates Community and Leadership Milestones
Fordham University’s Center for Educational Partnerships (CEP) aims to foster student achievement through collaboration with surrounding communities. Recently, the CEP has hosted several events throughout New York State to further this mission. On Oct. 25, students and staff at P.S. 306/M.S. 331,a CEP-affiliated school, celebrated the grand opening of their newly designed, environmentally conscious playground. …
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Fordham Alumna Meredith O’Connor Speaks on Education Policy and Mental Health at Publicis Event
Hit recording artist and Graduate School of Education (GSE) alumna Meredith O’Connor continues to use her platform for good, recently speaking on the intersection of education policy, mental health, and the power of celebrity at the Publicis headquarters in New York on Oct. 9, 2024. Since stepping into the spotlight in 2013, O’Connor has been …
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A Journey of Faith and Education: Kevin Spinale, Ph.D., Reflects on His Path to the Jesuit Order
For Kevin Spinale, Ph.D., the journey to the Jesuit order has been one marked by profound growth in faith and a deep commitment to education. Now an Assistant Professor in the Division of Curriculum and Teaching at Fordham University, Spinale’s path began with early exposure to Jesuit education, which ultimately shaped his vocation and career. …
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Fordham Ph.D. Student Nathan T. Kline Publishes Groundbreaking Research on Autism and Emotion Perception
Fordham Graduate School of Education fifth-year school psychology Ph.D. student Nathan T. Kline was recently accepted into the Journal of Nonverbal Behavior for his research study, “Young Adults with Autism May Possess Typical-Level Skills in Identifying Emotions from Person-in-Context Images.” Along with the acceptance letter, Kline received a note from the editor recognizing the value …
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Fordham Graduate School of Education Professor Releases Handbook on Psychobiography
Fordham Graduate School of Education professor Joseph G. Ponterotto, Ph.D., recently released The Psychobiographer’s Handbook: A Practical Guide to Research and Ethics, published by the American Psychological Association. According to Ponterotto, “Psychobiography is the intensive psychological study of noteworthy personalities throughout history using both historical and psychological research methods, with an anchoring in psychological theory.” …
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2024 Barbara L. Jackson, Ed.D., Lecture – Radical Care: Leading for Justice in Schools and Beyond
Fordham Graduate School of Education and the Division of Education, Leadership and Policy (ELAP) will be hosting their annual Barbara L. Jackson Ed.D., Lecture on Monday, November 18th. This event will take place at 5:30 ET on the 12th-Floor Lounge, E. Gerald Corrigan Conference Center of the Lowenstein Building at the Lincoln Center Campus. This …
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Fordham GSE Ph.D. Student Recognized for Research on Palestinian Muslim Women at APA Convention
Rimah Jaber, a fourth-year Ph.D. student in Counseling Psychology at Fordham Graduate School of Education, presented her research at the American Psychological Association (APA) 2024 Convention on August 10th, where she received the “Outstanding Poster Presentation” award for her study titled, “We’re Not Home Anymore: Exploring Identity and Experiences of Palestinian Muslim Women in the …
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Margaret ‘Terry’ Orr, Ph.D., Wins 2024 Distinguished Service Award for Educational Leadership
Enjoy listening? Hear more details in our podcast. Fordham Graduate School of Education faculty member, Margaret “Terry” Orr, Ph.D., has recently been recognized with the 2024 David G. Imig Distinguished Service Award. Presented by the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED), this award honors individuals who have made significant contributions to the vision, mission, …
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Fordham GSE Professors Publish Groundbreaking Text on Counseling Children and Adolescents with Health Conditions
Enjoy listening? Hear more details in our podcast. Fordham Graduate School of Education faculty members Jennie Park-Taylor, Ph.D., and Merle Keitel, Ph.D., recently published An Intersectional Approach to Counseling Children and Adolescents with Health Conditions. This book addresses a critical gap in current counseling literature by providing mental health professionals and students—across counseling, medicine, psychology, …
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